Actors: Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Margot Kidder
Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Superman III
Superman is back, and Richard Pryor plays Gus Gorman, a out of work man, who finds that he is a computer genius. When his boss at the company where he works finds out, he uses Gus to help him make lots of money using the weather, but Superman stops him. His boss, Robert Vaughn, finds some Kryptonite to use against him, and creates an indenty crisis. Meanwhile, Gus has devised the ultimate defense system. Lots of action and humor.
--Ed Phillips, Resident Scholar
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Analysis of Superman
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Plot
Composition of Movie Actual chase scenes or violence - 70% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 20% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
Superhero movie?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- champion of justice
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- super strength
- can fly
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Body type
- muscular (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- Bulging muscles
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- business executive
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- deluded
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard wavy
Body type
- average (man)
Ethnicity
- White
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physical condition
- average physique
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Mountains?
Yes
Big cities?
Yes
Kind of city
- Beautiful sparkling advanced city
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- comics
